Kandahar is a 2023 American action thriller film directed by Ric Roman Waugh and written by Mitchell LaFortune.

The film stars Gerard Butler as an undercover CIA operative who is trapped in Afghanistan after his mission is exposed. He must team up with his translator (Ali Fazal) to try to reach an extraction point in Kandahar.

The film received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising Butler’s performance and the film’s action sequences, while others criticizing its violence and lack of realism.

Plot

The film opens with a CIA operative named Tom O’Connor (Gerard Butler) being sent on a mission to Afghanistan. His mission is to gather intelligence on a terrorist group that is planning an attack on the United States.

O’Connor teams up with a local translator named Amin (Ali Fazal) and they begin their mission.

However, their mission is soon exposed and they are forced to flee. They are hunted by the Taliban and they must use all of their skills to survive.

They eventually make their way to Kandahar, where they hope to find an extraction point.

Cast

• Gerard Butler as Tom O’Connor
• Ali Fazal as Amin
• Navid Negahban as General Rashid
• Nina Toussaint-White as Dr. Julia Lindstrom
• Tom Rhys Harries as Max
• Vassilis Koukalani as Captain Amir
• Mark Arnold as Colonel Williams
• Corey Johnson as Special Agent Scott
• Travis Fimmel as Special Agent Mike

Review

Kandahar is a well-made action thriller with some impressive performances. Butler is particularly good as O’Connor, and he brings a lot of intensity to the role. Fazal is also good as Amin, and he provides a good contrast to Butler’s character.

The film’s action sequences are well-choreographed and exciting. The film is also visually stunning, with some beautiful cinematography of the Afghan landscape.

However, the film does have some flaws. The violence is quite graphic in some scenes, and it may be too much for some viewers. The film also lacks a bit of realism, and some of the plot points are a bit far-fetched.

Overall, Kandahar is an enjoyable action thriller with some good performances and impressive visuals. However, the film’s violence and lack of realism may be too much for some viewers.